National Republican., 1887-03-19
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LITTLE MORE ACTIVITY.
The Stock Market Receivers Partially
From Its Dullness.

New YORK, Mar. 1S.-The stock market was
little more active to-day, and the specula-
ton displayed somewhat firmer tone. but
dullness still remained the special feature,
although there was little more movement
among the inactive stocks, the net result of
the day being that yesterdays losses were
about recovered. London again changed
front this morning. and once more became a
buyer OF Its specialties, which made an i'm
provement at the opening. The room traders,
however, seized the opportunity to unload the
stocks bought at yesterdays reaction, and the
early gains were not fully maintained. When
the market settled down steady but extreme
y dull market, with strong undertone was
The trading during most of the day retained
Its purely professional character and In a
Resulted, the fluctuations for the most part be-
Ing confined within a range of one-half per
cent. There was absolutely no news OF q
hia sSt ynes but the
cradle talk, and numerous rumors were circu-
lated In regard to consolidation among New
England roads.
firm to strong, with first prices showing ad'
vances over last evenings final figures, extend.
ing to x per cent. The market was rather
Richmond 10 and West Point which dropped Y
per cent. After 9 slight rally the market be-
came extremely dull, but with an advancing
noon. fhe market during the afternoon was was
featureless. The close was steady and dull,
close TO opening figures.
Money on call has been easy, ranging from 81
to s.. last loan at 4, and closing at 3T to Z.
Sterling exchange is weak to- day, although
posted rates are unchanged. Bankers bills are
freely offered and rates are made at conces-
bills and 1856 to 4S6N for demand. Posted
rates, 4s49 to 4s7. Government bonds have
been dull and steady. State bonds have been
NIL md n HFrn Datl hon, ,IaI I,a,,
been dull, but generally firm.
Treasury o balaances-Coin. siSi.57e,o27; cur
The following were the closing bid quota
tions:
SIS 1904; 4s, 12S14;4,g COUP, 1oszs; Pac. 6s of
Cons, S94; Mo. 6s ofs7. lO1; N. g, Cons. Gs.
dd25'S 49, do; 4s l.. loS Tenn. settlemt Gs lodH
90; Tenn, settlem't 3s,- rs; Cent'l Pac., 1st,
ern @ Pac; 81, ll65l; %; "a, iO7; Northwestern
ST. L., CHICO & Pac. Ist, 1is1S; South Pac. Isl,
ll25goT r; ;oS 6, 4 e. II; Union pac ist il!A
los II Bos ~ AIR qf pRPc y s5caG r. s 81
Can. & Southern, en- 675S Canton, 69 Cen: Pse;,
s5IS; Con. coai, ,25 Del Ha3,, 1907; Dol. L.,
lSS}9; Denver ( R:Gp HlS; Erie, aSl; do. pref,
T Taas F9Fs way1mg Az H. 5aS ,25! Herlem Tars 2aS
9i94; Iul. K Nash, 6iis; Mari. 4 Con-, 1851; II.
4 Chat, bGi Met. L., 2O2; Mich. Gen., 90; Mo,
Chat. s3l n W J. Genital So NIX. " W. pr pref,
49,; Northern Pac., 275s; do. pref, 5s76; North.
western, llC1Si do. pref, li2,Si n, Y. Central,
Ills; Chicago q 81, L., l7S; do pref. 27s4
P9c. Mail, 549s; plttsburg, l6l; Reading, Ssls;
Rock I i24iS; 81. l.. 4 $, FsSI; do. pref, G6li
s.; Paul & O., 4s]]4; do pref, IOSIl; Tex. Pac
2Sl 4; Union Pae., 675e; U. TX, 90; Wab. Pac.,
lG?4i do. pref, 29zsi Wells Far, l27; W, Union,
Trust, blssi Quicksilver. 81; do. pref, 81.
lfraYn ann PraviHyana